Arouca (footballer)

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Arouca
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Arouca with Palmeiras in 2015
Personal information
Full name Marcos Arouca da Silva [1]
Date of birth (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Duas Barras, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Figueirense
Number 5
Youth career
2000–2003 Fluminense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2008 Fluminense 122 (8)
2009–2010 São Paulo 21 (0)
2010Santos (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2015 Santos 136 (1)
2015–2018 Palmeiras 25 (0)
2018Atlético Mineiro (loan) 0 (0)
2018Vitória (loan) 11 (0)
2020– Figueirense 5 (0)
International career
2003 Brazil U17 6 (1)
2005 Brazil U20 7 (0)
2012–2013 Brazil 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2019

Marcos Arouca da Silva (born 11 August 1986), commonly known as Arouca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Figueirense.

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Club career

Fluminense

Arouca with Fluminense in 2007 Arouca - Fluminense - 2007.jpg
Arouca with Fluminense in 2007

Born in Duas Barras, Arouca made his professional debuts with Fluminense in 2004 Brasileirão, appearing 10 times. In the following year he appeared regularly with the side, and scored his first professional goal on 25 September 2005, netting his side's first of a 4–3 home success over Santos. [2]

In 2007 Arouca played regularly during the Copa do Brasil winning campaign, and also appeared in 30 matches in the league with Flu finishing fourth. In the following year he was again starter, also being runner-up of that year's Copa Libertadores. In September 2008 he completed 200 matches for Fluminense, [3] finishing the season with 54 appearances overall.

São Paulo

On 23 December 2008 Arouca agreed a five-year deal with São Paulo. [4] He made his debut for Tricolor on 21 January 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Ituano. [5]

However, Arouca served only as a backup to Hernanes and Richarlyson in his only season, and only started in 25 of the 40 matches played in 2009.

Santos

Arouca with Santos in 2011 Arouca 2011.jpg
Arouca with Santos in 2011

On 19 January 2010 Arouca joined Santos in an on-year loan deal, with Rodrigo Souto moving in the opposite direction. [6] He made his debut for the club late in the month, playing the last 28 minutes in a 2–0 home win over Oeste. [7] As a starter, Arouca was a key defensive unit in that year's Copa do Brasil and Paulista winning campaigns. On 23 July 2010 Santos bought him outright, signing a four-year deal for a 3.5 million fee. [8]

In the following year Arouca was again ever-present, scoring his first goal for Peixe on 15 May 2011, netting the first of a 2–1 home success over Corinthians, in 2011 Campeonato Paulista final. [9] He was also starter during the Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup, which Santos finished champions and runner-up, respectively; Arouca also assisted Neymar in the first goal of the Libertadores' final. [10]

Arouca was again an ever-present figure during 2012, winning his third consecutive Paulistão, also scoring his second goal for Santos on 29 February, against Guarani. On 23 August 2013 he renewed his link with Peixe, running until the end of 2016. [11]

In March 2014, Arouca was racially abused by the crowd in a state championship game against Mogi Mirim. The abuse was condemned by the nation's president Dilma Rousseff, who invited Arouca to meet her at the Palácio do Planalto along with two others who had suffered similarly, Cruzeiro player Tinga and gaúcho referee Márcio Chagas. [12]

On 9 January 2015 Arouca took a legal action against Santos due to unpaid wages, [13] despite previously stating that he would not make such action; [14] on the 29th, after lengthy negotiations, he rescinded his link with the club and removed his legal action, with Santos also retaining 40% of his rights. [15]

Palmeiras

One day after rescinding with Santos, Arouca signed a four-year deal with Palmeiras. [16]

International career

After appearing with Brazil under-17 and under-20's squads, Arouca made his debut with the main squad on 7 September 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 success over South Africa. [17]

Despite the call ups and playing in four games, Arouca failed to impress in his performances with the national squad and as a result, he never solidified a position within the team; he was left out of the squad after the replacement of the former coach Mano Menezes by Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Career statistics

As of 6 November 2023 [18]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalState LeagueOther [lower-roman 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2004 10000100
2005 34312050140653
2006 190401120261
2007 3047080454
2008 291130120541
Total1228230191360002009
São Paulo 2009 21030160400
Total210003016000400
Santos 2010 2809020150540
2011 2601005120431
2012 31012017120621
2013 26040180480
2014 32181172574
Total1431211240724402646
Palmeiras 2015 22070110400
2016 201030120180
2017 10000010
Total250803023000590
Atlético Mineiro 2018 00500070120
Total0050007000120
Vitória 2018 110110
Total11000000000110
Figueirense 2020 2001060270
Total20010006000270
Career total342958149116044061315

Honours

Club

Fluminense
Santos
Palmeiras

Individual

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References

  1. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
  2. Arouca faz seu primeiro gol entre os profissionais (Arouca scores his first goal in the professionals) Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; Canal Fluminense, 25 September 2005 (in Portuguese)
  3. Na volta para casa, Arouca dá exemplo e recebe homenagem em Xerém (On the way home, Arouca gives example and receives tribute in Xerém); Globo Esporte, 18 September 2008 (in Portuguese)
  4. São Paulo confirma contratação de Arouca e espera liberação (São Paulo confirms Arouca's signing and awaits clearance); UOL Esporte, 23 December 2008 (in Portuguese)
  5. São Paulo só empata com Ituano na estreia no Estadual (São Paulo only draws with Ituano in State League's debut); IG Esporte, 21 January 2009 (in Portuguese)
  6. São Paulo e Santos acertam troca de Arouca por Rodrigo Souto (São Paulo e Santos agree swap of Arouca for Rodrigo Souto) Archived 22 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine ; Globo Esporte, 19 January 2010 (in Portuguese)
  7. Ainda sem Robinho, Santos vence e "dorme" na liderança (Still without Robinho, Santos wins and "sleeps" leader) Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; Terra, 30 January 2010 (in Portuguese)
  8. Santos paga 3,5 milhões de euros e contrata Arouca em definitivo (Santos pays 3.5 million euros and signs Arouca permanently); Globo Esporte, 23 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
  9. Com direito a drama no fim, Peixe conquista o bi em cima do Timão (With drama in the end, Peixe do the double over Timão); Globo Esporte, 15 May 2011 (in Portuguese)
  10. Santos é campeão da Libertadores 2011 (Santos is the champion of 2011 Libertadores) Archived 24 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine ; O Estado de S. Paulo, 23 June 2011 (in Portuguese)
  11. Santos renova contrato de Arouca até o fim de 2016 (Santos renews Arouca's contract until the end of 2016) Archived 25 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine ; O Estado de S. Paulo, 23 August 2013 (in Portuguese)
  12. "Dilma vai receber Tinga, Arouca e árbitro gaúcho no Palácio do Planalto" [Dilma will receive Tinga, Arouca and gaúcho referee at the Palácio do Planalto] (in Portuguese). Globo. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  13. Arouca entra na Justiça contra o Santos e fica mais perto do Verdão (Arouca takes legal action against Santos and draws near Verdão) Archived 19 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine ; Gazeta Esportiva, 9 January 2015 (in Portuguese)
  14. Com salários atrasados, Arouca descarta processar "segunda casa" (With unpaid wages, Arouca dismisses suing "second home"); Globo Esporte, 18 December 2014 (in Portuguese)
  15. Santos aceita acordo, fica com 40% de Arouca e libera volante ao Palmeiras (Santos accepts agreement, stays with 40% of Arouca and releases defensive midfielder to Palmeiras) Archived 1 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine ; Lance!, 29 January 2015 (in Portuguese)
  16. Arouca assina por quatro anos e é o 17º reforço do Verdão para 2015 (Arouca signs for four years and is the 17th addition of Verdão to 2015); Palmeiras' official website, 30 January 2015 (in Portuguese)
  17. Hulk ataca de super-herói e 'salva' Mano, mas Brasil não escapa de vaias (Hulk has super-hero day and 'saves' Mano, but Brazil does not escape from boos); Globo Esporte, 7 September 2012 (in Portuguese)
  18. Arouca at Soccerway
  19. "Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão" [Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.